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Watch AUSA 2026 Day 2: Live
Catch interviews, events, and all the action from the show floor right here.
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Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?
AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.
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Germany to set up first drone regiment next year, modeled after Ukraine war lessons
Germany plans to stand up its first dedicated drone regiment next year, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced.
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Space
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Europe’s push to reduce US reliance is reshaping the defense space market
Spooked by U.S. restrictions on satellite data access during recent crises, European countries are scrambling to catch up on sovereign capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence
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VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services
A recently released report catalogs AI uses across the VA, from clinical tools used during patient care to systems that help process benefits.
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The unlikely role of Operation Epic Fury in a Mississippi AI data center lawsuit
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Ukraine’s defense AI chief predicts ‘new paradigm’ of warfare
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AI companies have a responsibility to safeguard models against exploitation, Pentagon chief technology officer says
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AI tool has ‘saved a lot of aircraft’ in Epic Fury, AFSOC chief says
VIDEOS
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Better weapons, new berets and personal comfort | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.13.2
From urine collection systems to updated weaponry and even a new beret for EOD airmen, a bevy of updates could be headed for troops across the military.
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Cyber
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German firm Hensoldt acquires UK radar maker
The terms of the deal have not been made public, but Hensoldt said subject to regulatory approval it hoped to close the takeover by the end of September.
Electronic Warfare
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Europe’s push to reduce US reliance is reshaping the defense space market
Spooked by U.S. restrictions on satellite data access during recent crises, European countries are scrambling to catch up on sovereign capabilities.
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Space Force finalizes plan for commercial surge capacity during crisis
The strategy outlines a framework for how the Space Force will scale up its use of commercial capabilities during a crisis or conflict.
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FBI: Remote workers for US firms sent wages to N Korea to fund weapons
The FBI said the workers are dispatched and contracted by North Korea to work remotely with companies in St. Louis and elsewhere.
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Boeing begins 3D-printing Apache helicopter parts
Boeing has teamed up with ASTRO America to 3D-print parts for its Apache attack helicopter as a way to potentially improve supply chains and manufacturing.
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Goodbye, dials: Digital avionics coming to aging US Air Force C-130s
The C-130H’s avionics modernization will replace its old analog gauges with digital displays, as well as an array of other navigation and flight upgrades.
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The Pentagon is running out of time to get zero trust right
A successful zero trust transition demands more than technological prowess—it requires a reorientation of mindset and strategy.
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Improper storage damaging $1.8 billion in Army ground combat equipment
Pentagon investigators found that $1.8 billion of the inspected equipment was crumbling or at “increased risk” of falling apart because of poor storage
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Ukraine uses US-provided ATACMS against Russian forces for first time
While some versions of the missiles can go as far as about 180 miles, the ones sent to Ukraine have a shorter range and carry cluster munitions.
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Defense Innovation Board to study innovation barriers, data economy
The deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering commissioned the Defense Innovation Board to complete the studies by February.